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2017 Screen Actors Guild Nominations

Man, these snuck up on me. I completely forgot they were being announced this morning so I'm a few hours late. I think a lot of people are re-evaulating their Oscar predictions after reading this. There were some nice surprises, some shocking ones, and a few big snubs. Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCaptain FantasticFencesHidden FiguresManchester By The SeaMoonlightFirst off, if you think La La Land is being snubbed, you're wrong. That film is about a duo. Secondly, holy shit, Captain Fantastic! That's amazing and a complete surprise. Actually, come to think of it, everything but Moonlight is a surprise to me. I didn't think Hidden Figures would gain enough traction and I didn't think Machester By The Sea was being sold as an ensemble movie either. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleAmy Adams - ArrivalEmily Blunt, - The Girl on the TrainEmma Stone - La La LandMeryl Streep - Florence Foster JenkinsNatalie Portman - JackieEmily Blunt is flat out shocking. She was great in that movie, but the movie itself was far from it. I'm bummed not to see Ruth Negga here, and surprised that Isabelle Huppert isn't either. Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleCasey Affleck - Manchester By the SeaAndrew Garfield - Hacksaw RidgeRyan Gosling - La La LandViggo Mortensen - Captain FantasticDenzel Washington - FencesViggo is a surprise again, but a welcomed one. Washington is now gaining some steam for Fences. I'd say the first three are Oscar locks.Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleViola Davis - FencesNaomie Harris - MoonlightNicole Kidman - LionOctavia Spencer - Hidden FiguresMichelle Williams - Manchester By the SeaDid Octavia push out Monoe? I think this might be our Oscar line up.Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleMahershala Al i- MoonlightJeff Bridges - Hell or High WaterHugh Grant - Florence Foster JenkinsLucas Hedges - Manchester By the SeaDev Patel - LionI was not expecting Florence Foster Jenkins to be so loved. Jeff Bridges needs to surrender all of his nominations over to Ben Foster who was far better in that film. Hedges is surprising, I haven't seen the film but I'm aways happy when a kid gets in.

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesThe CrownDownton AbbeyGame of ThronesStranger ThingsWestworldI can't wait for Downton Abbey to fuck off already. I'm kind of surprised This Is Us didn't make it since it's all the rage at the moment. I'm happy for Game of Thrones, Westworld and Stranger Things! Amazing shows. Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Big Bang Theoryblack-ishModern FamilyOrange Is the New BlackVeepI'm not sure why SAG is still pretending OITNB is a comedy series when Emmy has it in the drama slot. I don't know which season they're nominating. S3 qualified for the Emmys this year, and was rightfully shut out. Hopefully this is for S4. Veep is always my favorite in this category, I wish Silicon Valley would get some love with the SAGs though. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama SeriesMillie Bobby Brown - Stranger ThingsClaire Foy - The CrownThandie Newton - WestworldWinona Ryder - Stranger ThingsRobin Wright - House of CardsI knew Millie would get a SAG nom, however it's horrifying that Evan Rachel Wood was shut out for Westworld. What is that? Lena Headey should be in here for Game of Thrones too.Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesSterling K. Brown - This Is UsPeter Dinklage - Game of ThronesJohn Lithgow - The CrownRami Malek - Mr. Robot Kevin Spacey - House of CardsDinklage gets the Thrones gimme nom even though he had one great scene the entire season. If you're going to nominate Thrones here, nomination Liam Cunningham. I'll be rooting for Rami. I'm surprised Anthony Hopkins or Jeffrey Wright didn't make it in for Westworld. What is this?Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.Uzo Aduba - Orange Is the New BlackJane Fonda - Grace and FrankieEllie Kemper - The Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtJulia Louis-Dreyfus - VeepLily Tomlin - Grace and FrankieWhat is with SAG's love for these random shows like Grace and Frankie? Is it the new Hot in Cleveland?Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson - black-ishTituss Burgess - The Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTy Burrell - Modern FamilyWilliam H. Macy - ShamelessJeffrey Tambor - Transparent Okay, SAG. Just because the Emmys pretend Transparent is a comedy doesn't mean you have to as well. You're already going against them for OITNB. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Mini SeriesBryce Dallace Howard - Black MirrorFelicity Huffman - American CrimeAudra McDonald - Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & GrillSarah Paulson - The People v. O.J. SimpsonKerry Washington - Confirmation”Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Mini SeriesRiz Ahmed - The Night OfBryan Cranston - All the WaySterling K. Brown - The People vs. O.J. SimpsonJohn Turturro - The Night OfCourtney B. Vance - The People vs. O.J. SimpsonSo happy to see The Night Of getting nominations here!

Another great write up! They must have campaigned hard as hell for Blunt’s nomination. I suppose I should see that now, just to see it. Same with Captain Fantastic, which fell off my radar soon after it was released.

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